APPLE. . 59 



Bort, of excellent qualities. Fruit medium size, of an oval 

 form, pale green color, freely striped with dark red. Flesh 

 yellow-white, of a very agreeable flavor, fit for the dessert or 

 kitchen. Kipe in August. 



Summer Fearmaiii^ or Autumn Pearmain of some. — This is 

 the very best fruit in its season, and has been long known in 

 this vicinity. Tree of slender growth but well formed ; a reg- 

 ular bearer. Fruit long oval, medium size, of a russety-yellow 

 color, shaded with green and red. Flesh firm, brownish-yel- 

 low, crisp, juicy, and high flavored ; suitable for the dessert oa' 

 kitchen. Ripe in August and early September. 



Maidcii^s ij/w.sA.— Supposed to bo an American variet}?-. 

 Exceedingly beautiful ; a great bearer, of good habit. Fniil 

 medium size, flat ; color pale yellow with a bright rod cheek, 

 ox if grown in the shade, tinted with blush. Flesh white, ten- 

 der, with a pleasant flavor. In use from August to October, 

 and fit for either the table or kitchen. 



Ilawthornden. — -A very popular Scotch Apple ; a great and 

 early bearer, fairly maintaining its character in this country ; 

 it is of dwarf growth and spreading form. Fruit very similar 

 in size and shape to the former, though not so highly colored 

 Flesh pure white, juicy^ and miid flavored, suitable for either 

 the table or cooking. Ripe from August to October. 



Fall Apples. Rambo, or Red SceJc-iio-fiirther, is one of our 

 most valuable varieties for the market, table, or kitchen, and 

 is a native of this vicinity. Fruit about medium size, flat, 

 with a smooth, yellow-white skin, m„arbled and speckled with 

 rough red spots. Flesh yellowish-white, rich, and sprightly. 

 In use from September to November. 



Fall Fippin, or Holland Pippin of some. — Whoever has vis- 

 ited Philadelphia market in September and October has seen 

 this Apple. Fruit large, round, of a fine, smooth, greenish- 

 yellow color, with an occasional blush. Flesh white, mellow, 

 spioy, rich and tender. Very pop^ilar for either tho dessert oi 

 kitcheu. 



